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Peugeot owned French electric motorcycle manufacturer DAB is partnering with Gates - future models will feature Gates ' Moto X5 belt " allowing for quieter and more efficient performance ". The partnership with Peugeot Motocycles will see DAB Motors going into serial production . " This collaboration will empower us to create electric twowheelers that set new standards in performance . The advanced belt drive technology from Gates is a gamechanger ," says Simon Dabadie , founder and CEO of DAB Motors .

A member of the Connected Motorcycle Consortium ( CMC ) since its inception in 2016 , Ducati was involved in a September demonstration event at the Lausitzring , Germany , to demonstrate the effectiveness of the motorbike-car connectivity systems developed during this consortium ' s research cycle . The event saw Ducati involved in simulating three of the most common cases in which communication between motorcycle and car can help reduce the number and risk of accidents . The methodologies for applying vehicle communication ( V2V ) focused principally on IMA ( Intersection Movement Assist ) when a motorbike is approaching a reduced-visibility intersection at which a car is arriving at the same time from a secondary road ; LTA ( Left Turn Assist ) and DNPW ( Do Not Pass Warning ).

Legendary Swiss chassis builder Fritz Egli has finally retired and closed down his Bettwil ( near Zurich ), Switzerland based Egli Motorradtechnik AG business . Egli passed control of the business to Alexander Frei in 2015 - with the brief of finding a buyer within five years . However , eight years later with no buyer having been found , the business has now closed . Among many specialties and inventions , Egli was noted for special centre-tube frames and tuning for Japanese motorcycles .

When Yamaha showed the XSR900 DB40 Prototype at this year ' s Goodwood Festival of Speed , it was pretty clear that a full-production model with a similar retro-race-rep look was on the cards . With the 2024 XSR900 GP that ' s exactly what it ' s launched . Essentially identical to the DB40 , the XSR900 GP is more than just a faired version of the existing XSR900 , gaining revisions to the chassis as well to ensure its handling matches the race-inspired styling . That styling takes its inspiration from 1980s race bikes including the YZR500 and the era ' s TZ and TZR two-strokes , with a new nose fairing and tail as well as paintwork that harks back to a golden era in Yamaha ' s racing history . Other alterations include the addition of low , clip-on bars that move the rider ' s weight forwards over the front wheel , while the steering stem is now alloy instead of steel to change the rigidity and the wheels are the lightweight ' Spin-forged ' alloys used on the MT-09 . At the back , the subframe is revised and reinforced . The suspension is made up of fullyadjustable KYB upside-down forks and a rear monoshock from the same brand , and the brakes gain a Brembo radial master cylinder to improve their feel . On board , a 5-inch TFT dash gives a modern touch , including the usual smartphone connectivity for media and navigation , and Yamaha has added self-cancelling indicators and an emergency brake warning system that flashes the rear hazard lights under heavy braking . A six-axis IMU means there ' s cornering ABS and traction control , and the XSR900 GP also gets

XSR900 GP

Yamaha ' s ' third generation ' bidirectional quickshifter . Power still comes from the 890 cc ' CP3 ' triple , with 87.5 kW ( 117 hp ) at 10,000 rpm and 93 Nm ( 69 lb-ft ) at 7,000 rpm , and while that power figure might be dwarfed by modern superbikes , it ' s not actually that far below the 80s race bikes that the XSR900 GP pays tribute to . At exactly 200 kg , including a full 14- litre tank of fuel , it ' s a reasonably light machine too , and the combination of retro style , strong performance and high technology looks set to make it a hit in 2024 . If the retro , race-rep look isn ' t for you , Yamaha has also updated the MT-09 for 2024 with a more modern style and tech improvements . Both the standard MT-09 and the MT-09SP are renewed , with the same 87.5 kW , 890 cc triple as before but endowed with a new airbox that promises a better aural experience thanks to acoustic amplifier grills on top of the tank that give a direct route to take intake noise to the rider . The MT-09 ' s electronics are improved with uprated riding modes for the IMU-operated

traction control system , plus a new back slip regulator to stabilise the rear wheel under engine braking . Like the XSR900 GP , it also gets Yamaha ' s new third-generation quickshifter . Chassis tweaks include a slightly steeper head angle and the same Brembo radial master cylinder that ' s been adopted by the XSR900 GP , while the triable between the bars , seat and pegs is sportier than before , and the bars and pegs are both adjustable . A new full-colour TFT dash is also added , with all the usual connectivity , as is the same brake warning system adopted by the XSR . The MT-09SP gets the same tweaks but adds upgraded suspension , combining KYB forks with an Öhlins rear shock , plus Brembo Stylema calipers and extra track-oriented riding modes that can be accessed by the same uprated TFT dash used on its sister models .

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